GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 970M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 970M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 740 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 69 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−33	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	80−85	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	20−22	80−85
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	24−27	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 264% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	130−140
medium / 768p	16−18	85−90
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK107	GM204
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	29 May 2014	7 October 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	993 MHz	924 MHz
Boost Clock		1038 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	83.04
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	2,657 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	120 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0	+
CUDA cores		1280
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	25 Mh/s	314 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 970M

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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